Community Health Outreach Worker II

Allegany County • Allegany, MD

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time contractual position provides health and disease prevention information on lead and asthma to medically underserved populations in the community and assists them in adopting healthy behaviors. This position will improve outcomes and reduce disparities for eligible children with either blood lead exposure, moderate to severe persistent asthma, or both.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of experience in providing information on health care and disease prevention within the community.
• Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring vehicle operation).

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing assistance to individuals in a health care or social services setting.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Health Services classifications or Health Services and specialty codes in the health related field of work.

Responsibilities

• Provides health and disease prevention information on lead and asthma to medically underserved populations in the community.
• Assists community members in adopting healthy behaviors.
• Improves outcomes and reduces disparities for eligible children with blood lead exposure, moderate to severe persistent asthma, or both.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (75% paid by the State of Maryland).
• Option to enroll in dental coverage.
• Option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Option to enroll in life insurance.
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED